{"id":4270,"date":"2022-11-28T00:01:59","date_gmt":"2022-11-28T08:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internalgroove.com\/2023dev\/?p=4270"},"modified":"2022-11-27T11:09:44","modified_gmt":"2022-11-27T19:09:44","slug":"tell-yourself-the-truth-about-social-media-and-email","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internalgroove.com\/2023dev\/tell-yourself-the-truth-about-social-media-and-email\/","title":{"rendered":"Tell Yourself The Truth About Social Media And Email"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you a social media junkie? Do you get distracted by email and the time it takes out of your workday? If so, you\u2019ll get some valuable advice in this clip.<\/p>\n<div class=\"igaudio\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-4270-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/internalgroove.com\/2023dev\/media\/MML\/YourCyberTruth.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/internalgroove.com\/2023dev\/media\/MML\/YourCyberTruth.mp3\">https:\/\/internalgroove.com\/2023dev\/media\/MML\/YourCyberTruth.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Most people don\u2019t tell themselves the truth about social media and email.<\/h2>\n<p>Specifically, they are not honest about how much <a href=\"https:\/\/internalgroove.com\/2023dev\/social-media-chemicals\/\">time they spend doing social media<\/a> and email related tasks.<\/p>\n<p>For entrepreneurs, scheduling time for checking social media and dealing with email is essential.<\/p>\n<p>Why is this important?<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever surprised yourself by spending hours of your day on social media at the expense of other important duties, you know exactly why it\u2019s important.<\/p>\n<h2>Having a plan for these activities helps you maintain productivity.<\/h2>\n<p>By <a href=\"https:\/\/internalgroove.com\/2023dev\/the-email-block\/\">scheduling these tasks on your calendar<\/a>, you invite yourself to be truthful and aware of the time and tasks that make up your workday. You take a step toward using your precious time to do more meaningful, income-generating activities than scrolling through social media posts and answering emails.<\/p>\n<p>There are a couple of different ways to schedule time for these daily tasks.<\/p>\n<p>One is to create three segments throughout the day: one in the morning, one before lunch, and one at the end of the day.<\/p>\n<p>Each can be as long as you need them to be.<\/p>\n<h2>The method I have found that works best for me is to schedule two one-hour time blocks for these tasks.<\/h2>\n<p>The hours are blocked off on my daily schedule, although they may not be at the same time every day, depending on what other tasks need to be completed.<\/p>\n<p>But having them there allows me to make sure the time I spend doing those tasks is accounted for. It gets me out of the office when the workday is done, so I can spend the rest of my day doing things that matter to me.<\/p>\n<p>However you choose to do it, it is crucial to <a href=\"https:\/\/internalgroove.com\/2023dev\/batch-it\/\">be aware of your time spent doing these tasks<\/a>. Your business (and your life) is too important to do otherwise!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is your work situation frustrating you? Do you hate your job, but have no idea what to do instead?<\/strong> Attempting to navigate those waters without support is not fun (yes, I do know, but that\u2019s another story). I\u2019m excited to announce that I\u2019ve created The Job I Love Toolkit, with all the resources you\u2019ll need to finally clarify how to <em>get paid to do you<\/em>.<sup>TM<\/sup> To be the first to hear more details, <a href=\"https:\/\/internalgroove.com\/2023dev\/job-i-love-toolkit\/\">join the VIP Wait List<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And if you know a friend or neighbor who could use hearing the advice in this article or needs <em>The Job I Love Toolkit<\/em>, please forward this to them.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you a social media junkie? Do you get distracted by email and the time it takes out of your workday? 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